The UK’s Worsening Flood Problem – Flood Insurance News
We are all familiar, I’m sure, with the recent spate of flooding across the UK – it has been front page news more often than not, but upon researching some interesting statistics, questions have to be asked. What does the future hold for the UK in respect of flood management and flood insurance? Both of […]
I’m Napoleon! – Professional Indemnity Insurance Blog
Any professionals who offer advice, for example accountants, solicitors, as well as people such as those in the medical profession, should have professional indemnity insurance in place in case wrongful advice is given or inadvertent malpractice which may lead to legal liability. An example of this can be given from a story a good friend […]
Quentin investigates – Inspire Coventry: Cafe Bar Insurance
I was fortunate enough the other day to find myself in a bar called Inspire in Coventry’s city centre. They happen to have their café bar insurance through one of our broker partners so I thought it only fair and reasonable that I gave them a bit of a mention. The place is a bit […]
Things Left In Hotel Rooms In 2013 – Hotel Insurance Blog
They say ‘there’s nowt as queer as folk’. This is abundantly clear as far as hotel guests go if the reports are to be believed of items left behind by guests upon departure by a major UK hotel chain. Whilst most hotels have a disclaimer that items are left at their owners’ risk, comprehensive hotel […]
Today’s Cotton Wool Kids – Products Liability Blog
It is a sad fact of our age that with the advent of the video game, the kids of today will be missing out on an integral part of growing up which is accruing scars – the medals to show that you have actually learned not to pour water on your hands from a boiling […]
Landlord News – HMO Insurance
A landlord in Liverpool has been fined £10,000 for fire safety failings and running a student house of multiple occupation (HMO) without a licence. As a landlord it is essential that all legislation is complied with as in the event of a claim, any landlord insurance policy, including HMO insurance may be null and void.
London Beer Flood – Public Liability Blog
Further to my last blog about the Apollo Theatre, the Dominion Theatre on the junction of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Rd. London was built in 1928-1929 on the former site of the Horse Shoe Brewery, which on Monday 17th October 1814 would have been in this day and age, the scene of a massive […]
Non-Standard Construction Insurance – The Cob House
When anyone is considering taking out non-standard construction insurance, or indeed any buildings insurance, it is a common misconception that the sum insured should be the saleable value of the property. This is absolutely not the case. The sum insured should always be the amount required to rebuild the property including any demolition, removal of […]
Three Little Pigs – Non Standard Construction Insurance!
We all remember the story of the three little pigs, unless you’re one of today’s youth in which case you’ll want me to talk about Medal of Honour and other such nonsense which isn’t going to happen so get yourselves back to primary school and learn to speak without saying ‘innit’ at the end of […]
Flood Insurance News
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has complained that Government plans to ensure that flood insurance is widely available will not extend to private rental property, leaving landlords and tenants in flood affected areas at risk.